[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 44523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18076]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seat for the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale 
National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean 
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary 
(HIHWNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the vacant Commercial 
Shipping seat on its Sanctuary Advisory Council (Council). A member is 
chosen based upon his or her particular expertise and experience in 
relation to the seat for which the individual is applying; community 
and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the conservation 
and management of marine resources; and the length of residence in the 
area affected by the Sanctuary. The applicant who is chosen as a member 
should expect to serve a 2-year term, pursuant to the Council's 
Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by July 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Application kits may be obtained from Kellie Araki at 6700 
Kalanianaole Hwy., Suite 104, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825. Completed 
applications should be sent to the same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kellie Araki at (808) 397-2651, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The HIHWNMS SAC was originally established 
in March 1996 (the current SAC was selected in July 1998) and has a 
broad representation consisting of 25 members. The SAC represents the 
coordination link between the Sanctuary and the state and federal 
management agencies, Native Hawaiians, user groups, researchers, 
educators, policy makers, and other various groups that help to focus 
efforts and attention on the humpback whale and its habitat.
    The SAC functions in an advisory capacity to the Sanctuary Manager 
and is instrumental in helping produce annual operating plans and 
reports by identifying education, outreach, research, long-term 
monitoring, resource protection and revenue enhancement priorities. The 
SAC works in concert with the Sanctuary Manager by keeping him or her 
informed about issues of concern throughout the Sanctuary, offering 
recommendations on specific issues, and aiding the Manager in achieving 
the goals of the Sanctuary program within the context of Hawaii's 
marine programs and policies.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Section 1431 et seq.

Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)
    Dated: July 12, 2000.
Capt. Ted I. Lillestolen,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management.
[FR Doc. 00-18076 Filed 7-17-00; 8:45 am]
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